Welcome to Luxe Stories, a new original series on SiriusXM that delves into the untold stories behind the world’s most iconic luxury brands.

In our premiere episode, we focus on the enigmatic Coco Chanel—the woman who revolutionized modern fashion and whose aesthetic style became a symbol of cultural transformation."

Joining host Pauline is renowned fashion historian and New York Times columnist Rhonda Garelick. Together, they explore Coco’s difficult early years -- how they shaped her tastes and fueled her rise.

They also confront her wartime affiliations with the Nazi party, affairs with powerful men, conflicts with her longtime business partners, and bitter rivalries with other designers like Elsa Schiaparelli and Paul Poiret.

Finally, they reflect on how her successor, Karl Lagerfeld, rescued the brand from near obscurity, how he transformed it with his own bold vision and unapologetic flair, and how Coco herself might react to her brand today as well as the fashion industry that she once ruled.